Latvia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Latvia
89.9%
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
48.1%
in 2018
Latvia rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
7th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Latvia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 89.9% against 48.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 41.8%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th of 134 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 55.6% | 42.9% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 49.7% | 46.4% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Latvia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Latvia, at 89.9% against 48.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Latvia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 41.8%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Latvia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Latvia ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School, published as Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people at risk). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The proportion of population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Catastrophic expenditure is defined as direct out of pocket payments for surgical and anaesthesia care exceeding 10% of total income.